Perception and Social Reality in the Artistic World of Bilingual Writers

It is believed that bilingualism modifies one’s perception and
social realities as a result of having a broader cultural perspective. In fact,
language and culture are intertwined. This effect can enrich writing and
improve the effective transmission of thoughts and emotions. Thus, the
article intended to explore the bilingual writers’ perception about the
world and its realities and identify their perspectives as reflected in their
works. To achieve the main purpose of the study, a number of works by
three modern bilingual (Kazakh/Russian) writers (i.e., Alimzhanov,
Asemkulov, and Seysenbayev) were meticulously analyzed, since various
phenomena, events, social realities, and views formed in the environment
of the two cultures are reflected in the work. The findings revealed that
bilingual writers’ vision of the world can be multi-influenced by their
native and foreign languages and that the bilingual cognition adds an extra
layer of complexity to the writers’ point of view.